constitutional monarchy

Phonetic Respelling: [ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl mon-er-kee, -tyoo- ]

Definition:

n. a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign

Sentence:

In a constitutional monarchy the king has mostly ceremonial duties.

More example sentences:

In a constitutional monarchy the king has mostly ceremonial duties.

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Canada is a constitutional monarchy government.

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Lesotho is a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa.

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Synonyms:

limited monarchy; queen restrained by law; king restrained by parliament

Antonyms:

dictatorship